Tournament details | |
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Arena | SEF Piraeus, Athens, Greece |
Dates | June 9–11 |
Final positions | |
Champions | Greece (6th title) |
Runners-up | Italy |
Third place | Australia |
Fourth place | Russia |
Awards and statistics | |
MVP | Giorgos Sigalas |
The 13. Edition of the Acropolis International Basketball Tournament 1999 found between the 9th and 11th. June 1999 in Piraeus. The six games were played for the last time Stadium of Peace and Friendship. Athens has always hosted the tournament since 2000.
In addition to the host Greek national team the national teams from Australia also took part Russia part. The team completed the field of participants Italy, which took part in the Acropolis tournament for the seventh time and just a few weeks later in the European Championships in France won the gold medal.
As MVP the Greek Georgios Sigalas was honored at the tournament.[1]